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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,839.91, 509,726.88 and 103,184.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,839.91, 509,726.88 and 103,184.64 is: 154,766.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,839.91 : 509,726.88 = 103,184.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,839.91/509,726.88 = 103,184.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,839.91x = 509,726.88 × 103,184.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,839.91x = 52,595,984,611.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,595,984,611.12/339,839.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,766.94

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